Indicating optical image projection apparatus for projectors



Dec. 22, 1953 J. Y. TAYLOR 2,663,220

INDICATING OPTICAL IMAGE PROJECTION APPARATUS FOR PROJECTORS 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Aug. 24, 1951 lllll INVENTOR JAMEJ TA no? BY/ ,4 TTOZNE Y Dec. 22, 1953 Y TAYLOR 2,663,220

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. ,'l his invention relates to projection apparatus ,-and has particular reference to a new and improved apparatus of the type employed for the 4 projection of opaque material upon a screen.

3 object of the invention is to provide a new land improved apparatus. for projecting an optical pointer comprising a visible light spot on the projected image on the screen, which spot may be moved over the projected image whereby the operator may point out any particular feature or detail of the projected image or copy. Another object is to provide a device of the type set forth which is mounted entirely exteriorly of the projector casing or housing thereby .allowing its optional application to new projectors and also its application to projectors previously. in use. H Another object is to provide such a device which is a complete unit in itself apart from the opaque projector. Ano ther object is to provide a device of the ype set forth which may employ a condensed filament lamp. thus providing an improved g Another object is to provide sucha device havpointer.

ing relatively few reflector and optical surfaces whereby any loss of light is reduced to a minimum.

. Another object is to provide such a device which is relatively simple in construction yet eflicient in operation. V

A Another objectis to provide such a device which is optically disassociated and separate from .the optical system of the opaque projector.

Other objects andadvantages of the invention will be apparent from the. following description .taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. It will be understood that changes may be made in the details of construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the scope of the invention as expressed in the accompanying claims.

, Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front view of a projection apparatus .having the pointer of the invention in operative position thereon;

. -Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows;

and

V Fig. 3 is a front view of the pointer apparatus per se.

Referring more particularly to the drawings wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the opaque projection apparatus with whichthe invention is employed comprises, a housing [0 having the lamp ll, reflector l2 behind lamp .l land reflector [3 adapted to reflect an image of copy on platen I4 through objective lens system 15 on to a projection screen. i A motor l6 and blower l! is provided for ventilating the interior of housing I 0 and exhaust ventilation openings ii] are provided for allowing the exhaust from the housing of air blown over "the copy by blower I1.

The platen 14 shown comprises a tray carried on spiral lift arrangement l9 adapted to be operated by handle 23.

Exteriorly of easing or housing It! is provided a dust and lightshield 2| adapted to be secured on the front wall of casing I 0 by means of screws or bolts 22 whereby said shield may be easily and quickly attached to a projector if desired. Within shield 2| is positioned the optical pointer 23 which is supported on bracket 24, as

hereinafter described, and which is secured to the wall of easing It by bolts or screws 25a thus providing a construction which may be optionally applied to finished projectors and to projectors previously in use.

Bracket 24 has the tubular end portions 25 and 25 at substantially right angles to each other with end portion 25 adapted to contain socket 21 for lamp 28 and mounted in end portion 26 is tubular member 29 having an end cap 30 having an aperture 3l therein of desired configuration.

allows the use of lamps having condensed filaments. Resistor 32 is connected to lead 33 from lamp 28 and lead 34 is connected to a volt A. C. line. If desired a full 110 volt lamp may be employed without a resistor.

Support 34a is secured to shield 21 or the wall of housing 0 and supports the end of tube 29 and tube 35 is in telescoping relation with tube 29 and adapted to be moved in and out of tube 29 by the operator by holding handle portion 36 and friction spring 31 is adapted to retain tube 35 in adjusted position relative to tube 29.

Within tube 35 is lens 38 and adjacent the end 3 of tube 35 is provided reflector 39 in adjustable member 48 which is pivotally mounted at H on tube 35 for pivotal movement in a horizontal plane.

By grasping handle 36, mirror 39 and tube 35 may be pivoted or rotated to vary the vertical position of the projected spot or pointer on the screen.

In operation, the operator may adjust tube 35 longitudinally andiotate it to position {the projected pointer at the desired point on the copy projected by the opaque projector and by these horizontal and vertical adjustments may point out any desired point on the-screen.

If a lamp 28 is employed with a leris built tnerein, it may be possible to eliminate lens-38.

From the foregoing it will be seentliaffliave provided simple, eflicient and economical'mea'ris for obtaining all of the objects and advantages of the invention.

I claim:

l.-In:a device of the character described for projecting-- an indicating optical image on a pro- :jected image on a -screen; a'support adapted to be secured on a pr-cjectcr, a source of ili'umination carried by said support; a first tubular member on said support and optically aligned withsaid source of illumination: and having anaperture of the -configuration of which an image is to'be projected to form said indicating image; a-secon'd tubular member in telescoping relation With said first --tubular-member, said second tubularmember having a handleiportion adjacent its free-end, said second tubular member being rotatable relaitive' to =said first tubular member anda pivotally mounted reflector carried by said second tubular :member adjacent its free end and in optical alignment with-said 'source of illumination whereby said reflector may bemoved longitudinally and :rotated tolprojec't said image of'said aperture to any t'desired point on a'screen.

2. In'a devi'ce of the character described for zprojecting a'n indicating opticaldmage-on a proj'ected ima'ge'on' a:-'scree'n,-a support adapted to be secure'd' 'on a projector, a source of illumination carried by said support, a first tubularmember 'on. said 'su pport and optically aligned with 'said s'o'urce'of illumination and'having an aperture of the configuration of which an image-is tobe pro- .ljected -to-form said indicating image, asec'ond tubular member in -telescop'ing relation with said -first tu'bul-ar :member, saidsecond tubular member having a handle-portion adjacent'itsiree end, said-secondtubular member being rotatable rela- "ti-ve'tosaid 'first'tub'ular member anda-pivotally mounted reflector carried by-said second tubular member adjacent its free end and in optical align- 'mentwith said source of illumination whereby said'refiectormay be moved longitudinally and 'rotated top'roje'ct said image of said aperture to any desired point on a screen, and means for retaining said' tubular members in adjusted rela- -tive position.

3. ha device of the character described "for pr ojecting a'ni ndica'ting optical image" on "a pro- ?jc'c'ted i ge a'screen, asuppo'rt adapted to be secured-cil a projector and having-a pair of tubular portions substantially normal to "each other, a sourceof illumination carried b'yon'e of said tubular portions on said su port, a first tubular "member on' -the other of saidtubular portions on said support and having an-aperture-of-the configuration-oi which an imag'eis'to be projected to .form said indicating image, a second' tubular' member in telescoping --relatio'n with said first free en'd, sai'd second tubular member'bein able r'elative"to 'said fir'st tubular member and a pivotally mounted reflector carriedbysaid sce aperture I to any' desired point on a screen.

4. In a device of the'character described for projecting an indicating optical image on a pro- "jected image on a screen, a support adapted to be 'secu'redon a projector and having a pair of tubulanportionssubstantially normal to each other, a

source of illumination carried by one of said 'tubularportions on said support, a first tubular member -'on the other of said tubular portions on said support and optically aligned with said source of illumination and having an aperture of the configuration of which an image is to be "projected, a s'ec'ond tubular 'inembr' in telescopi'i'ig reiation'witnsard first tubular member, 'said 's'econd tubular member having a handle portion adjacentits free end,"said second tubular member "being rotatable'relative to'said first tubular member and a pivotally mounte'drefiector carned py said'second tubular' 'member a'dj acent its free erid and in optical -alignment 'with said source-of longitudinally androtated' to project said image of said aperture to any desired point ona screen, and means for retaining said i tubular nieinbers in adjusted relative position.

"fiu'in a device of the character dscrib'e'dir projecting an in'dicating 'optical image on a-profiguration of which anlimage {is to be projected,

a second tubular member in telescoping relation with "said first tubular n'iember, said-second tubular member having a handle portion adja'ent its ond tubula member adjacent its free end a'nd in optical-alignment *with said source of illumina- 'tion whereby said 'r'eflector may be moved longitudinally and rotated to project saidimageof sai'd apertureto' any desired point on a screen *and a shield 1 over said device 'and secured to said projector and having an opening through'yvhich ext'ends' said second tubular member.

6 in 'a device oi'the character described for 1 projecting I an indicating optical image on a projected image on' 'a screen, a'supp'ort adapted to be secured on a projector, a'sourceof illumination on said support, a first'tiibular member onsai'd support and optically aligned w-ith said sourceof illumination and having an aperture of the'configuration of which 'an-image'is to beprojected,

a "second tubular-"member in telescoping relation with said first tubular member, said second-tubular member having a handle po'rti'on a djacent its 'fre'e end, said secnd -tubularfmember b'eing =rotatable relativetdsaid first tubularmemberand a pivotally mounted reflector carried by said second 'tubular 'member' adj acent its free end and in optical alignment with said source of illumina- *tio'n "whereby said reflector may 1 be moved longi- --tudinally and rotatedfto project said image-of said aperture to any desired point on ascreen,

and means for retaining said tubular members in adjusted relative position and a shield over said device and secured to said projector and having an opening through which extends said second tubular member.

7. In a device of the character described for projecting an indicating optical image on a projected image on a screen, a support adapted to be secured on the exterior of an opaque projection apparatus, a light source carried by said support, a pair of telescoping members, one of said telescoping members having an aperture to form said indicating image, the image of which is to be projected on the image of the copy projected by said opaque projection apparatus, said telescoping members being longitudinally adjustable relative to each other, one of said telescoping members being rotatable relative to the other thereof and having a pivotable reflector and a handle portion for pivotal and longitudinal adjustment of said tubular members.

8. In a device of the character described for projecting an indicating optical image on a projected image on a screen, a support adapted to be secured on the exterior of an opaque projection apparatus, a light source carried by said support, a pair of telescoping members, one of said telescoping members having an aperture to form said indicating image, the imag of which is to be projected on the image of the copy projected by A said opaque projection apparatus, said telescoping members being longitudinally adjustable relative to each other, one of said telescoping members being rotatable relative to the other thereof and having a pivotable reflector and a handle portion for pivotal and longitudinal adjustment of said tubular members, and means for retaining said tubular members in adjusted relative position.

9. In a device of the character described for projecting an indicating optical image on a pro jected image on a, screen, a support adapted to be secured on the exterior of an opaque projection apparatus, a light source carried by said support, a pair of telescoping members, one of said telescoping members having an aperture to form said indicating image, the image of which is to be projected on the image of the copy projected by said opaque projection apparatus, said telescoping members being longitudinally adjustable relative to each other, one of said telescoping members being rotatable relative to the other thereof and having a pivotable reflector and a handle portion for pivotal and longitudinal adjustment of said tubular members and a shield over said device and secured to said projector and having an opening through which extends said second tubular member.

10. In a device of the character described for projecting an indicating optical image on a projected image on a screen, a support adapted to be secured on the exterior of an opaque projection apparatus, a light source carried by said support, a pair of telescoping members, one of said telescoping members having an aperture, the image of which is to be projected on the image of the copy projected by the opaque projector, said telescoping members being longitudinally adjustable relative to each other, one of said telescoping members being rotatable relative to the other thereof and having a pivotable reflector aligned with said light source of illumination and a handle portion for pivotal and longitudinal adjustment of said tubular members, and means for retaining said tubular members in adjusted relae tive position and a shield over said device and secured to the projector and having an opening through which extends said second tubular member.

JAMES Y. TAYLOR.

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